Northampton and Glasgow in action against French opposition

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Northampton and Glasgow in action against French opposition

That will wrap up this live coverage of the Investec Champions Cup. Two games, two thrilling finishes, and two crucial wins for Northampton and Glasgow. Double disappointment for the French.

The best part is that you can do it all again tomorrow, and again on Sunday. Another 10 games are on the way this weekend.

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DOWSON "DELIGHTED" WITH NORTHAMPTON'S NIGHT

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson is "delighted" to win tonight, he tells TNT Sports. "They're a tight group and they got the reward, just about, in the end," he's says of a group of players who overcame injuries and a Toulon fightback tonight.

As for match-winner Tom Lockett, it was a "huge" moment for a player who only made their European debut a week ago. "He's somebody who's done that this pre-season [improved] and looked to go forward."

STILL 10 MORE GAMES TO COME THIS WEEKEND

MILLER THRILLED WITH GLASGOW PERFORMANCE

Glasgow's Ally Miller says reacting to last week's defeat was in the forefront of the players' minds tonight. "We talked about it a lot during the week, we knew it would be a big challenge coming here - crowd being immense, really on top of us the whole game," he says.

Miller jokes their plan to silence the crowd failed, but the macro plan did not. "Good team performance" is the diplomatic response to the question about his own super try, with the sevens circuit also given some credit.

Two nail-biting finishes this evening.

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Northampton are top of Pool 3 on 9 points and in a great position. Glasgow are up to third, on 4 points, level with Exeter Chiefs who will play Munster on Sunday.

Bayonne get a losing bonus point, taking them up to 3, while Toulon are bottom on 2 points. Munster also have 2.

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LAWES NORTHAMPTON'S PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Courtney Lawes was picked by the TNT Sports pundits as the player of the match. "Great game, very back-and-forth. Toulon played great so props to them," he says with an Investec medal around his neck.

"We showed a lot of heart in the end there to come back and grasp it," he adds.

"The plan was same as always, just stick to our guns really. We've got a great attacking game and our defence is improving every week, you know. The defence again was the backbone of the performance today and that's what saw us out in the end."

Toulon, Lawes explains, have "a few world-class players" which is how the visitors grew into the game in the second period - but did not quite grow enough.

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NORTHAMPTON 22-19 TOULON: TWO WINS FROM TWO FOR NORTHAMPTON

Northampton gather the restart and a couple of plays later can kick the ball, and game, dead. They're top of the pool with two wins from two, thanks to a spirited comeback and some Toulon self-sabotage.

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BAYONNE 11-12 GLASGOW: SCOTS HOLD ON FOR WIN

The clock has gone red in Bayonne, but the home side keep plugging away. They're in the Glasgow 22, but opt to keep driving rather than attempt a drop goal. Glasgow's defence is solid, and in the 82nd minute they are awarded a penalty. That'll do it - Glasgow win.

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TRY! NORTHAMPTON 22-19 TOULON (LOCKETT)

Toulon are defending for their lives, but Northampton stay patient and after several phases and almost as many last-ditch tackles, Tom Lockett goes over in the corner. Fin Smith adds a conversion and the Saints have a three-point lead!

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NORTHAMPTON 15-19 TOULON: DOUBLE YELLOW CARD!

Toulon are going to finish this game with 13 players! Matteo Le Corvec is shown a yellow card for a high tackle on Charlie Savala, but play went on and Jeremy Sinzelle committed what's deemed to be a deliberate knock-on. He goes in the bin too.

Northampton will kick for touch.

BAYONNE 11-12 GLASGOW: MISSED PENALTY

Camille Lopez pushes a penalty wide from 15 yards inside the opposition half, sp Glasgow stay ahead.

David Ribbans against his old team.

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BAYONNE 11-12 GLASGOW: WARRIORS BEING AGGRESSIVE

Glasgow have a penalty on the opposition 22 and kick for the corner rather than the posts. It comes back to bite them as Bayonne steal the lineout.

NORTHAMPTON 15-19 TOULON: DROP GOAL

Melvyn Jaminet goes into a pocket and hits a lovely drop goal over from around 35 metres. Great work to extend the Toulon lead.

Okay, he's a Kiwi. But what a way for Glasgow to take the lead.

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TRY! NORTHAMPTON 15-16 TOULON (RIBBANS)

Toulon make huge ground as Charles Ollivon finds a gap in the defence and offloads to willing runners. Courtney Lawes is the man who gets back to make a vital tackle 10 metres out, but Toulon recycle and go over a few phases later. It's David Ribbans who scores.

The conversion is missed by Enzo Herve. Kicking has not been great tonight, it must be said. All five conversions missed here.

NORTHAMPTON 15-11 TOULON: GETTING TIGHTER

An Enzo Herve penalty cuts the deficit.